In 1955, the citizens of São Paulo were so upset with their government that they elected a rhinoceros named Cacareco (meaning rubbish) to the city council in protest, with over 100,000 votes.
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The largest earthworm on record was found in South Africa and measured 22 feet.
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Honeypot ants are a unique insect that use their own bodies as living storage pots of honey.
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The Hercules beetle, despite weighing only 100 grams, can lift 8 kilograms, making it one of the proportionally strongest animals in the world.
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Sloths take two weeks to digest their food.
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In 1949, an official boxing match between a bear and a man was held. The bear won.
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Sharks, like other fish, have their reproductive organs in their chests.
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